Software Development Engineer – Routing Platforms
Cisco is looking for a software engineer to join their Routing SD-WAN group in Bengaluru to develop forwarding and platform software. The role focuses on hardware-software integration, firmware development, and forwarding plane optimization. Candidates must have deep experience with C/C++ in Linux and systems programming, particularly in bootloaders and device drivers. This position involves direct collaboration with hardware teams to deliver high-performance routing solutions.
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Experience
4-8 years
Function
Engineering
Work mode
Onsite, India
Company
Tier 1
What you will work on
Cisco is looking for a software engineer to join their Routing SD-WAN group in Bengaluru to develop forwarding and platform software. The role focuses on hardware-software integration, firmware development, and forwarding plane optimization. Candidates must have deep experience with C/C++ in Linux and systems programming, particularly in bootloaders and device drivers. This position involves direct collaboration with hardware teams to deliver high-performance routing solutions.
TAL's take
Strong tier-1 company with a clearly defined technical role in routing platforms.
The JD is very specific regarding technical requirements and responsibilities in networking and firmware development.
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Must haves
- 4-8 years experience in networking software development
- Strong proficiency in C/C++
- Experience in systems programming and Linux environments
- Experience developing device drivers
- Working knowledge of RTOS/Linux kernels
- Solid understanding of L2/L3 networking protocols
- Experience with bootloaders and hardware bring-up
Tools and skills
Nice to have: phy, mac, macsec, dpdk, i2c, pcie, gdb, arium, bdi, x86, arm, assembly, ai/ml, github copilot, claude, codex.
About the company
Global tier-1 networking hardware and software company.
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